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administration Pessary CAS Number 64318-79-2 Molar mass 394.545 g/mol | ATC code G02AD03 (WHO) PubChem CID 5282237 | |
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AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names Synonyms methyl (E)-7-[(1R,2S,3R)-3-hydroxy-2-[(E,3R)-3-hydroxy-4,4-dimethyl-oct-1-enyl]-5-oxo-cyclopentyl]hept-2-enoate | ||
Gemeprost (16, 16-dimethyl-trans-delta2 PGE1 methyl ester) is an analogue of prostaglandin E1.
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Clinical use
It is used as a treatment for obstetric bleeding.
It is used with mifepristone to terminate pregnancy up to 24 weeks gestation.
Side effects
Vaginal bleeding, cramps, nausea, vomiting, loose stools or diarrhea, headache, muscle weakness; dizziness; flushing; chills; backache; dyspnoea; chest pain; palpitations and mild pyrexia. Rare: Uterine rupture, severe hypotension, coronary spasms with subsequent myocardial infarctions.
References
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